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clutch pedal, to far forward


Swansen
12-01-2006, 03:47 PM
An 88, 5-speed manual, the clutch pedal close to the floor. It still engages and disengages the clutch but there is very little travel. I have read somewhere, but can't find it, that replacing the stock, clutch line with one that is a little longer fixed the problem. Just wondering if that works, or if it is something else. Thanks for any help

KimMG
12-01-2006, 11:00 PM
As the clutch wears, it takes less pedal to engage and disengage the clutch. How many miles do have on the clutch? Length of the clutch hydraulic line won't make a difference.

fourwd1
12-01-2006, 11:20 PM
Length of the clutch hydraulic line won't make a difference.

Ditto that. Your problem is the clutch assy, not the hydro line.

Swansen
12-04-2006, 01:34 PM
hmm, well i guess thats the issue then. Yeah its on a pickup i plan on buying this week, yeah guess i'll have to bring that by him. Anyways it has something like 144k on it. I wasn't told if it had a new clutch, but i guess not and was figuring not. Hmm, hey thanks a lot for the info though.
EDIT: i just thought if this, but it could have the fluid leak, like some do, and the fluid could be low, i guess thats another option, although its most likely a worn clutch

KimMG
12-05-2006, 04:11 AM
If fluid is leaking, then there maybe air in the hydraulic system. If you are pretty sure you want to buy this vehicle, then have a shop do an inspection before purchasing.

Swansen
12-06-2006, 03:32 PM
my step dad owns a shop and i know may way around a vehicle pretty good. Yeah like i said its kinda hard to tell if there is an issue with shifting/gears as the clutch is going, but I'm sure its just the clutch, although it did go into and out of gears ok when i drove it. Anyways thanks for the advice

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